How To Go Stonehenge From London
Stonehenge is a circle of huge man-made stones arranged in a circular formation. This world famous tourist attraction is located about 140 km away from London in Wiltshire, so getting there can be quite challenging for first-time visitors. After some research, I have listed down the four methods to get to Stonehenge below.
Summary
Method 1: Guided Tour
Personally, I think the best way is to take a guided tour. We went to Stonehenge on a guided tour with Evan Evans Tours.
It was a fun and well-organised tour. Our friendly tour guide also provided lots of interesting information on Stonehenge during our comfy bus ride. The package included a trip to Bath too.
As you will see, compared to the three methods below, going on a guided tour is significantly more convenient, efficient, and affordable. You can read about my personal experience of the Evan Evans Stonehenge tour.
Method 2: Train
It is possible to take a train to Stonehenge, but it will be more expensive and less comfortable than a guided tour.
Step 1. Buy your Stonehenge tickets online for £18. I recommend buying online because the queue for online ticket collection at the Stonehenge Visitor Centre is shorter.
Step 2. Take the South Western Railway train from London Waterloo Station (WAT) to Salisbury Station (SAL). The train ride will cost around £50 (two-way) and take 1.5 hours.
Step 3. From Salisbury Station, take the Stonehenge Tour Bus. This 30-minute ride will cost £16.
Method 3: Car
Driving is one of the fastest and most direct method to get from London to Stonehenge. However, it is quite expensive to rent a car in London, and you may need to pay an “emissions charge” of £12.50 and a “congestion charge” of £11.50. There will also be traffic jams during peak hours.
Step 1. Buy your Stonehenge tickets online for £18. I recommend buying online because the queue for online ticket collection at the Stonehenge Visitor Centre is shorter.
Step 2. Take the M4, go onto the M3, take exit 8 onto the A303, then follow signs from Amesbury which will bring you onto the A360 to Stonehenge. The journey will take about 1.5 hours (if traffic is smooth).
Step 3. Park near the Stonehenge Visitor Centre. Parking is free for Stonehenge ticket holders, just show the steward your ticket.
Method 4: Coach
Unless you have some special reason, I don’t really recommend taking the coach because it is a very long journey and you won’t really save much money too.
Step 1. Buy your Stonehenge tickets online for £18. I recommend buying online because the queue for online ticket collection at the Stonehenge Visitor Centre is shorter.
Step 2. From Victoria Coach Station, take the National Express Bus direct to Salisbury. The ride takes 3 hours and costs about £10 (one way).
Step 3. From Salisbury Station, take the Stonehenge Tour Bus. This 30-minute ride will cost £16.
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